The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the Ismaili Shia Muslim community and known for his development work around the world, has ...

His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV was considered by his followers to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad and was the 49th hereditary imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. View on euronews ...

People carry the coffin of Prince Karim al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV and 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, who died Feb. 4 in Portugal, to be buried at the Aga Khan mausoleum ...

[AFP] The Aga Khan, imam of the Ismaili Muslims and head of a major development aid foundation, died Tuesday in Lisbon at the age of 88, his foundation announced. He was the founder and president ...

The Aga Khan is considered the bringer of life and descendent of Prophet Muhammad by the Ismaili community, and whoever is crowned with the title enjoys the status of a god in their eyes. Dec. 24, ...

Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V has been named the 50 th spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. [Courtesy] Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V has been named the 50 th hereditary ...

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LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Rahim Al-Hussaini was named Wednesday as the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims, following the death of his father. The 53-year ...

an outreach effort of the Ismaili Muslim Community, in association with the Aga Khan Social Welfare Board and The United Bakers Cooperative Society Limited. A key highlight of the initiative was ...

PARIS (AP) — The Aga Khan, who became the spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims at age 20 as a Harvard undergraduate and poured a material empire built on billions of ...